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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,069.24, 238,835.52 and 95,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,069.24, 238,835.52 and 95,544.88 is: 131,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,069.24 : 238,835.52 = 95,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,069.24/238,835.52 = 95,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,069.24x = 238,835.52 × 95,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,069.24x = 22,819,510,501.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,819,510,501.05/173,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,851.92

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